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Alexandria, La. (May 16, 2022) – An Alexandria Police officer was involved in a traffic accident while on patrol Monday morning at the intersection of Bolton and Rapides avenues. The accident happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. and involved an APD vehicle and a car driven by a private citizen....

The following has been provided by the Alexandria Police Department:. An Alexandria Police officer was involved in a traffic accident while on patrol Monday morning at the intersection of Bolton and Rapides avenues. The accident happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. and involved an APD vehicle and a car driven by...

Timothy “Tim” Bordelon passed away on Tuesday, May 8th, 2022 at the age of 54. Tim was a native of Marksville, LA but has traveled and lived in many states. Tim was residing in Lafayette, LA at the time of his death. Tim is preceded in death by his father, Arthur John Bordelon, and his mother, Pearl Marie Normand Bordelon.

According to the FBI, hate crimes are motivated by prejudice and committed against victims based on their race, sexual orientation, or gender. In Louisiana, there were 33 hate crimes reported in 2019. McKinsley Lincoln was a gay black male who was shot and killed in 2020. May 15th marked two...

Cenla Realtor and Radio Talk Show Host Trish Leleux to. Alexandria, La., May 16, 2022 — Central Louisiana. Technical Community College (CLTCC) will hold its 2022. graduation ceremony at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the. Rapides Parish Coliseum. The ceremony will honor the. 311 members of the Class...

On April 26, at the Louisiana Chapters APCO/NENA Symposium in Marksville, Deputy Tehseae Batiste with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office Communications Division was announced as the recipient of the Telecommunicator of the Year award for Louisiana Chapters APCO/NENA. This award is presented to the Telecommunicator who has contributed significantly to the profession of public safety dispatching and call taking through the prior calendar year. A candidate for Telecommunicator of the year is more than a single incident; he or she is a continual example of excellence, exemplary performance on a consistent basis, substantial efforts made to better the profession through training or innovation, continual mentoring and teamwork that betters the organization.

The following has been provided by The City of Alexandria:. The City of Alexandria offices including City Hall, Customer Service, the Animal Shelter, Public Works and other departments will close in observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 2022. Bus Service. ATRANS buses will not run Monday, May 30. Regular service...

The following has been provided by the Louisiana Corn Festival. AW SHUCKS! It’s the 34th Louisiana Corn Festival, June 9th – 11th in Bunkie! Established in 1987, the Louisiana Corn Festival is held every second full weekend in June. Thursday, June 9th is Family Night! There is NO...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Did you see the Lunar Eclipse on Sunday night? If you took any photos of the event, share them with us! Click on the “add media” button on the photo gallery below:

The following has been provided by the City of Alexandria:. This week is National Police Week, a time to celebrate the hard working men and women who serve their communities as police officers. The City of Alexandria is offering a number of activities all week long to help recognize the outstanding men and women of the Alexandria Police Department.

Cleco completed its pledged giving of $100,000 to support LSUA’s Accountants for the Future initiative. LSUA Chancellor Dr. Paul Coreil and Cleco President and CEO Bill Fontenot celebrated with a ceremonial “big” check presentation. Like many local business leaders, Fontenot supports the idea that we can educate...

The U.S. reported over 562,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 15, bringing the total count to more than 81.4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 991,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

While parents struggle to find formula on the shelves and affordable formula online, doctors say not to panic and take extreme measures. Final suspect charged in homicide of woman who died of neglect receives 30 years in prison. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. The third and final suspect accused in...

GLENMORA, La. (KALB) - Plainview High School has achieved the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film in the Louisiana Film Prize Junior’s 2022 festival for their short film “Re-Paired.”. Film Prize Junior’s 2022 festival came to a close on Sunday, May 15 during a live broadcasted Awards...

Alexandria, La. — The City of Alexandria offices including City Hall, Customer Service, the Animal Shelter, Public Works and other departments will close in observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 2022. Bus Service. ATRANS buses will not run Monday, May 30. Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 31. Sanitation...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria Police Department needs your help identifying a suspect involved in a carjacking incident on Jackson Street on Monday, May 16. Surveillance video provided by APD above shows the suspect, a Black male wearing green shorts and no shirt, approach a car and order the driver to get out while armed with a knife. The driver obeyed, and the suspect drove away without harming the victim. The stolen vehicle is a gray 2020 Kia Optima 4-door sedan with Louisiana license plate 200FBC.

Song lyrics, vinyl records and decorated jackets hang from the walls as you enter the Louisiana Swamp Pop museum in Ville Platte. The tunes of some of the genre's biggest stars play in the background as you begin to explore the rich history and its artists. Swamp pop is one...

PINEVILLE, La. (Cleco) - Cleco customers can counter rising nationwide electric costs with energy-reducing solutions available through Cleco’s energy efficiency programs and technologies, as well as through individual actions customers can take to reduce energy waste. “Education is the best defense against high bills, and we are committed to...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The formula shortage is a crisis of many factors, including the factory shutdown of Abbott’s Michigan location, monopoly of manufacturers and consumer demand that’s always higher than the supply in warehouses. “We get trucks three days a week,” said Jerry Cripps, manager at Mac’s...